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Silvertone Identification
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:37 am
by stetam
Picking this up for $25 today. Anyone know what model it is?
Re: Silvertone Identification
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:47 am
by dzavracky
isnt that a true-phonic?
From what Ive heard, these machines sound pretty good?
Re: Silvertone Identification
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:48 am
by stetam
Yes it is a true-phonic. Cant pass it up.
Steve
Re: Silvertone Identification
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:51 am
by dzavracky
stetam wrote:Yes it is a true-phonic. Cant pass it up.
Steve
I don't think anyone would for $25!! nice find
Re: Silvertone Identification
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 11:02 am
by Granby
Neat machine, it has the mid to late 1920's look/vibe to it.... I like that price, too...

Re: Silvertone Identification
Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:02 pm
by OrthoFan
That looks to be the
"President" model, as shown in the 1927 Sears Catalog posted here:
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=34622
There's quite a bit of information about the Sears Tru-Phonic phonographs on this forum.
SEE:
https://www.google.com/search?as_q=site ... type=&tbs=
Hope this helps.
OrthoFan
Re: Silvertone Identification
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2020 5:35 am
by stetam
Thank you OrthoFan!
Steve